About Samonix
In every challenge, a seed of opportunity.
Our solution
We saw a problem: global demand for fish is rising, with a projected 30% supply shortfall by 2030. In Eastern Canada, access to Atlantic salmon depends almost entirely on imports from overseas. The solution? Sustainable, locally-raised fish. Innovative technologies and intelligent implementation offer the best path to meeting growing demand while protecting our planet.
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Our mission
At Samonix, our mission is to strengthen Québec’s food security and contribute to the regional economy by producing high-quality Atlantic salmon with minimal environmental impact. We are committed to raising salmon free from antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones, while supporting local jobs and sustainable on-land farming practices that benefit both our community and the planet.
Our location
Samonix has chosen this privileged site to establish its land-based aquaculture farm. Nestled in the heart of pristine nature, this facility promises not only to provide high-quality products but also to respect the environment through the use of cutting-edge water treatment technologies. In this enchanting setting, the company is committed to cultivating salmon with care, to the delight of local and international markets nearby.
Our values
Quality
We want to offer consumers a quality product that is locally-sourced and free from antibiotics, pesticides, and hormones.
Sustainability
From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to protecting local ecosystems, our project is about sustainability from start to finish.
Innovation
We aim to be the largest producer of Atlantic salmon in land-based aquaculture in Eastern Canada. We want to do this through the use of innovative recirculation technology and farming methods developed in recent years.
Our team
Mathieu Farley
President
Rémi Bertrand
Senior Director – Development
Fred Brisco
Senior Director – Technical
Christine Lévesque
Project Coordinator
Gilles Farley
Advisor
Patrice Tremblay
Finance
Our strategic advisors
Donald Caron
Advisor
Our story
The idea
It all began with a family trip to Canada’s west coast in 2018. Mathieu Farley, a native of the Outaouais region of Quebec, just outside of Ottawa, was visiting British Columbia with his wife and children. While there, he struck up a conversation with a local fisherman who mentioned that he was seeing fewer wild salmon each year — a decline he partly attributed to ocean-pen salmon farming along the coast. Intrigued, Mathieu began researching the industry and quickly discovered the emerging concept of on-land fish farming. Though still relatively new at the time, a few pioneering companies around the world had begun producing fish this way. He felt an idea begin to take root.
An entrepreneur at heart, Mathieu is one of the owners of Samson, an audit and management consulting firm, and Exo Construction, a land development and construction firm. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (Canada and U.S.), Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Fraud Examiner. Over the course of his career, he has advised federal departments, municipalities, and non-profit organizations and has led large-scale public sector audits and consulting projects, often focused on infrastructure, land use, and complex procurement. His work with Exo in the land development and construction sectors has also deepened his understanding of the complexities associated with the approval and execution of development and construction projects, the impact of community engagement, and the importance of balancing land development with environmental stewardship.
In late 2018, following his trip to BC, Mathieu and a few colleagues from Samson began exploring the feasibility of establishing an on-land aquaculture project right here in the Outaouais. Never one to shy away from regulatory complexities, he initiated discussions with government bodies in Quebec and Ottawa in early 2019 to gauge their interest in supporting this kind of initiative. Those conversations revealed strong indications that upcoming policy changes would soon favour and facilitate on-land aquaculture development in Canada. Sensing the timing was right, Mathieu decided to move forward in earnest—assembling a team of experts, acquiring an ideal site in the Pontiac, investing personally, and beginning to raise funds for what is now known as Samonix.
Samonix is a groundbreaking project in an ideal location led by an entrepreneur and food lover who saw an opportunity to radically transform the way we source salmon in Canada. On-land, RAS-based salmon farming represents a sustainable option for seafood production, and Canada needs to seize the opportunity to be part of this growing market. Samonix is at the forefront of an industry-building effort that will reshape Canadian aquaculture, ensuring sustainability and food security for future generations.
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Notre projet
Samonix désire construire une ferme aquacole terrestre de 5 000 à 15 000 tonnes métriques annuelles dans le Pontiac en Outaouais afin d’approvisionner les principaux marchés du Québec, de l’Ontario et une partie de l’est des États-Unis en saumon frais. Les installations envisagées utiliseront une technologie d’élevage en bassin avec recirculation (et traitement) de l’eau à plus de 99% (Systèmes RAS).
Seafood Fishery
from Northeast
Only the best
quality products
- Whole Fresh Salmon
- Whole Fresh North Atlantic Pollock
- Whole Fresh Haddock
- Whole Fresh Cod
True traceability
We believe that the best seafood comes from a better seafood company—one that brings transparency, openness, and unflagging honesty to everything we do.
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Project Status:
We are currently in the technological development phase.
The principle of RAS is to recirculate the same water needed by using very sophisticated filtration and denitrification systems. This allows for maintaining high-quality breeding water, essential for the well-being of the salmon, while greatly limiting discharges. It is a very environmentally friendly approach that avoids the use of antibiotics and pesticides. The main drawback is the cost of implementation – requiring the construction of large ponds in a massive building.
It is important to note that today, all Atlantic salmon sold to consumers come from farms. The technology used by Samonix guarantees a better control of the environment and the cleanliness of the water. Our salmon benefit from an optimal nutrition adapted to their needs. Raised without antibiotics, hormones, pesticides and microplastics, they develop in ideal conditions. The RAS technology allows us to offer a fresh salmon of superior quality than what is currently on the market.
Current methods involve raising salmon in net cages directly in the sea. RAS technology allows for isolating the fish from their wild habitat, enabling 100% control over all elements of their life cycle without ever coming into contact with external ecosystems.
Notre projet
Samonix désire construire une ferme aquacole terrestre de 5 000 à 15 000 tonnes métriques annuelles dans le Pontiac en Outaouais afin d’approvisionner les principaux marchés du Québec, de l’Ontario et une partie de l’est des États-Unis en saumon frais. Les installations envisagées utiliseront une technologie d’élevage en bassin avec recirculation (et traitement) de l’eau à plus de 99% (Systèmes RAS).
Seafood Fishery
from Northeast
Only the best
quality products
- Whole Fresh Salmon
- Whole Fresh North Atlantic Pollock
- Whole Fresh Haddock
- Whole Fresh Cod
True traceability
We believe that the best seafood comes from a better seafood company—one that brings transparency, openness, and unflagging honesty to everything we do.
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